30.04.15
Eventos
Examination of the Republic of Macedonia before the UN Committee against Torture
- Event Date: 30.04.15
- Event Time: 16:18:00
On Monday 4 May 2015 at 10h00, the UN Committee against Torture will start the review of the third period report submitted by the Republic of Macedonia during its 54th session held in Geneva. As a State party to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment, the Republic of Macedonia is obliged to submit every four years a report to the Committee on the measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention and to ensure the absolute prohibition of torture. The report will be presented by representatives from several ministries who will respond to questions asked by the Committee.
The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in collaboration with the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) and five local non-governmental organizations submitted a shadow report . This report addresses a range of concerns violating the rights guaranteed to victims of torture under the Convention such as: the inability by public prosecution and courts to recognize acts as torture or other forms of ill-treatment; the ineffective investigation of acts of torture resulting in a climate of impunity; brutal and discriminatory treatment towards marginalized groups by the police, excessive use of force by the special police unit “Alpha”, ineffective internal police control, inhuman conditions in closed institutions, as well as institutional ineffectiveness in dealing with frequent murders of women in relation to domestic violence.
The Helsinki Committee, with the support of the World Organization against Torture, is organizing a live broadcast of the public session of the Committee against Torture review of the Republic of Macedonia. The event will take place on the 4th of May (Monday) from 09:30 to 13:00, in Hotel Arka in Skopje.
The broadcasting session can also be followed on the following web-site: http://www.treatybodywebcast.org/treaty-body-webcast-ii/
It would be our pleasure if you could participate in the live broadcast event. Please confirm your participation by calling 02 3119 073, contact person: Sanja Barlakovska. The event will be followed by a cocktail.
The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in collaboration with the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) and five local non-governmental organizations submitted a shadow report . This report addresses a range of concerns violating the rights guaranteed to victims of torture under the Convention such as: the inability by public prosecution and courts to recognize acts as torture or other forms of ill-treatment; the ineffective investigation of acts of torture resulting in a climate of impunity; brutal and discriminatory treatment towards marginalized groups by the police, excessive use of force by the special police unit “Alpha”, ineffective internal police control, inhuman conditions in closed institutions, as well as institutional ineffectiveness in dealing with frequent murders of women in relation to domestic violence.
The Helsinki Committee, with the support of the World Organization against Torture, is organizing a live broadcast of the public session of the Committee against Torture review of the Republic of Macedonia. The event will take place on the 4th of May (Monday) from 09:30 to 13:00, in Hotel Arka in Skopje.
The broadcasting session can also be followed on the following web-site: http://www.treatybodywebcast.org/treaty-body-webcast-ii/
It would be our pleasure if you could participate in the live broadcast event. Please confirm your participation by calling 02 3119 073, contact person: Sanja Barlakovska. The event will be followed by a cocktail.